Xi Jinping (front R), member of the
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) Central Committee and Chinese vice president, inspects the
Qinhuangdao Olympic Centre Stadium in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei
province, July 15, 2008. Xi inspected the preparation for football games
in Qinhuangdao on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) Photo
Gallery>>>
BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Vice President Xi
Jinping said Tuesday that Olympic venues outside Beijing should give priority to
safety and he expected audiences to watch the Games with good manners.
Xi, also a member of the Standing Committee of the
Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the
remarks when visiting the Qinhuangdao venue for Olympic football games in north
China's Hebei Province.
Xi Jinping (front), member of the
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) Central Committee and Chinese vice
president, plays football in the Qinhuangdao venue for
Olympic football games during his inspection tour in Qinhuangdao, north
China's Hebei province, July 15, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
"The cities of Qinhuangdao, Tianjin, Shanghai and
Shenyang, as the collaborative host cities for the Beijing Olympic football
games, should stick to safety in all preparation work to satisfy international
communities and athletes across the world," said Xi,adding that football was the
most high profile of the games in Olympics.
Xi Jinping (front L), member of the
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) Central Committee and Chinese vice president, receives a signed
football from a member of China's women football team during his
inspection tour in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei province, July 15,
2008. Xi inspected the preparation for football games in Qinhuangdao on
Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) Photo Gallery>>>
"Do ensure the safety of traveling, eating and living
for athletes and other guests," said Xi to hotel staff when visiting the Holiday
Inn Sea View Qinhuangdao Hotel which was designated to accommodate all the
officials and athletes during the event.
In addition, Xi visited the country's female football
team, training in Qinhuangdao. He encouraged the women to unite, train hard and
make fresh achievements in the Games.
